FULL 31 DAY CHALLENGE
CALL TO ACTION
Start your exercise regimen today! Workout a total of 30 minutes for 3 weeks and log each workout on this spreadsheet. After you are done, screenshot your log and share it under this post.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M6-gJILoytTqSc3g7_cVmJm4YtnuSc4saYLtRUYBewY/edit?usp=sharing
THE WHY?
We have always been told that exercise, along with diet change will help get rid of the silent killers that are prominent in the African-American community. The top three causes of death among African-Americans are heart disease, cancer, and accidental deaths. Two of these can be prevented by exercise and a change in diet. This will also provide an extended life expectancy from generation to generation.
TIP:
FAT burns at a rate of one calorie per pound.
MUSCLE burns at a rate of 10-15 calories per pound.
This tells us that instead of tons of cardio, we should lift more, and perform no more than 30 minutes of cardio 3 days a week. You should only extend your cardio time to an hour or more 5-6 days a week if you are preparing for something in particular, ie, a vacation, challenge, wedding, etc.
Cardio is to look good on a scale, weight training is to look good naked in real life.
RESOURCES
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/articles/exercising-when-you-have-heart-disease
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/the-many-ways-exercise-helps-your-heart